Snap connection



T. E. JONES SNAP CONNECTION July 2, 1929.

Filed Feb. 21, 1928 f if y INVENTOR TEJanes nm zzm WITNESS:

Patented July 2, 1929.

THEOEDORE E. JONES, 0F SEQUIM, WASHINGTON.

SNAP coNNEc'rIoN.

Application filed February 21, 1928. Serial No. 255,992.

This invention relates to securing or connecting devices particularly those of the detachable type, and has for its object the provision of a novel connector adapted for use for many purposes in securing together two elements and holding them positively against any accidental displacement with respect to each other.

An important object is the provision of a snap fastener or connector embodying only the two elements and which will. therefore be extremely inexpensive to manufacture, easy to use, in addition to being efiicient and durable in service and a general improvement in the art.

Vith the above and other objects and ad.- vantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device showing it in closed position,

Figure 2 is a similar view showing it in open position,

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a detail perspective View of the body of the device alone, and

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the slidable catch member.

Referring more particularly to the drawings,,I have shown the device as comprising a body member 10, which is here represented as formed from a single length of resilient wire bent into elongated frame or loop-shaped with its ends terminating short of each other or in spaced relation'at the intermediate portion of one side to define an opening 11. These ends are laterally out-turned as indicated at 12 for a purpose to be described.

In connection with the body member I make use of a slidable latch device designated broadly by the numeral 13 which latch device is likewise formed from a single piece of material such as sheet metal bent into loop form and of a width to be capable of slidable engagement noon the body member 10. Onev edge of the member 13 is cut away as indicated at 14 to provide end extensions 15 adapted to co-operate with the lateral extension 12 at the ends of the body member for closing the opening 11 as shown in Figure 1.

To assemble the parts, it is necessary to press one end portion of the body member 10 toward the major portion thereof and slidably engage the member 13 in place. In the normal position, it is apparent that one lateral extension 12 at one end of the body will be disposed within the cutaway portion 14 of the member 13 as shown in Figure It is assumed that this end of the body has been previouslyengaged within an element to be connected with another element or article and when the parts are in the position shown in Figure 2 it is evident that the member 13 is in non-obstructing relation to the opening 11 so that the other end of the body member may be engaged with or within another ele ment or article to be connected. with the first mentioned one. To efl'ect securing, the remaining end of the body member is forced toward its major portion so that the member 13 may be slid along and the opening 1 1 there in engaged over the other lateral extension 12 at the end of the body. In this way it is apparent that two members, elements or articles may be securely connected and held against any casual separation.

In actual practice the device is capable of employment for a wide variety of purposes though one of its uses is to mount a trolling spoon upon the end of a line. This use is mentioned only for purposes of illustration as it is obvious that there is absolutely no limitation in this respect. I also wish it understood that I reserve the right to make all changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described the invention I claim:

A snap fastener coi'nprising an elongated loop-like body member formed from a single length of wire and having its ends spaced apart and terminating to provide offset extremities arranged at one side of the body member, a substantially flat sleeve-like member embracing said loop and having one longitudinal edge cut .away for a portionof its length to provide a longitudinal slot, and spaced parallel extensions arranged at the opposed ends of said slot, one end portion of said loop being normally received by said slot with its offset extremity located between said extensions and adapted to alternately engage the latter to limit the movements of the sleeve in either direction.

THEOEDORE E. JONES. 

